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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 1662 p4p, 3047 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 238 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 cm 25 189 10 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 200 4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Womack.
Tenryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tenryu lands with a cross. Tenryu misses with a looping right. Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Womack moved out of range nicely. Womack connects with a crisp jab. Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Tenryu moves out of range easily. Womack throws a one two combo.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Tenryu misses its target. Tenryu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it. Womack closes the distance and clinches. Womack is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position. Womack wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
Womack is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position. Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Womack up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage. Womack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Womack is trying to push Tenryu away but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Womack wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu. Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Womack controls the action.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Womack tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage. Womack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Womack darts in and clinches Tenryu up against the cage. Tenryu working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu. Womack working hard to break the clinch. Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike. Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tenryu tries to work over Womack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Tenryu. Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tenryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Womack doesn't seem bothered though. Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the body. Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Womack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Womack. Tenryu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Womack throws a right and a left that Tenryu avoids nicely. Tenryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack. Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Womack throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tenryu lands a jab to Womack's midsection. Tenryu pushes Womack up against the cage in a clinch. Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tenryu lands with a left to the head. A frustrated look appears on Womack's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tenryu lands an uppercut. Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenryu is looking to wear down Womack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tenryu is looking to clinch. Tenryu dodges the punch combination from Womack.
Womack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tenryu blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Womack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack misses with a series of wild punches.
Gen Tenryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Womack misses with a series of wild punches.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Womack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tenryu throws a good cross that connects.
Tenryu cracks Womack with an open hand slap. Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Womack throws a right and a left that Tenryu avoids nicely. A punch combination from Womack misses. Tenryu is looking to clinch. Womack throws a counter combo. Nice shot by Womack. Tenryu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Womack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Womack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body. Tenryu has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Womack. Womack looks to land a combination but Tenryu avoids it well. Tenryu tries to counter by clinching up but Womack breaks away and moves out of range. Mac Womack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Womack lands a two punch combo.
Womack misses with a body kick. Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it. Womack throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Womack misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac Womack seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Womack. Womack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Tenryu counters by clinching up. Womack is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling him. Tenryu is working Womack over against the cage. Womack breaks the clinch.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womack was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu. Sloppy strikes from Womack. Those never looked like landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Womack throws a lazy head kick and Tenryu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Womack is breathing heavily. Womack wants to break free but Tenryu has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Womack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike. Tenryu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage. Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Tenryu.
Womack is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position. Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage. Tenryu lands with a right to the head. Tenryu prevents Womack from breaking the clinch. Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch. Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu pressing his opponent against the cage. Womack is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage. Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Tenryu. A frustrated look appears on Womack's face as he tries to break the clinch. Womack is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position. Womack takes a shot to the head. A bit of stalling here from Tenryu.
Tenryu has Womack pressed against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Womack is trying to push Tenryu away but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tenryu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Womack wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
Womack wants to break free but Tenryu has control.
Tenryu trying to control the position but instead, Womack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenryu into the cage. Nice body punch from Tenryu. Tenryu lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tenryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Womack misses. Tenryu closes the distance and clinches. Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tenryu prevents Womack from breaking the clinch. Womack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Womack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tenryu punishes Womack's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd cheers as Tenryu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack doesn't seem phased though. A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet. Womack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body. Womack misses with the combination.
Womack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Womack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Womack throws a big shot that misses. Tenryu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Tenryu moves into range and clinches up with Womack. A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut. Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tenryu lands a left hand.
Womack manages to break the clinch.
Tenryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Womack manages to circle out of the way. A decent looking cross lands there for Tenryu. Tenryu instigates a clinch. Womack tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage. Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Womack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tenryu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tenryu takes a swing at Womack's ribcage but misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Womack thows a left - swing and a miss! Womack tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Womack looks to land a combination but Tenryu avoids it well. Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu instigates a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu. Tenryu lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Tenryu. A short left from Tenryu. Tenryu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Womack up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tenryu lands a body shot. Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head. Womack is looking to break free of the clinch but Tenryu has double underhooks. Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body. Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut. Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Tenryu. The referee is keeping an eye on Tenryu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Womacks head. Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tenryu scores with a jab to the body. Tenryu slaps away a takedown attempt from Womack, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tenryu takes a swing at Womack's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Womack tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range. Womack gets tackled into the cage by Tenryu. Tenryu maintains the clinch. Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Womack's efforts to push away. Womack is looking to break free of the clinch but Tenryu has double underhooks. Tenryu scores with a shot to the side of Womack's head. Womack wants to break free but Tenryu has control.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Womack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tenryu pushes Womack up against the cage in a clinch. Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Womack's efforts to push away. Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Tenryu misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Womack tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage. Womack breaks from the clinch.
Tenryu works Womack's body with a nice hook. Tenryu rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage. Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards. Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Womack's ribcage. Womack let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tenryu prevents Womack from breaking the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Womack is trying to push Tenryu away but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Womack breaks from the clinch.
Womack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tenryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tenryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around? Tenryu rushes Womack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Womack is trying to break free. Tenryu tries to work over Womack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu. Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head. Tenryu pushes Womack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tenryu has Womack pressed against the cage, preventing Womack from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Womack prevents a body shot from Tenryu. Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tenryu lands a left hand.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Womack's ribcage. Womack let out a lung full of air as it connected. A hook to the body from Tenryu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Womack wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Gen Tenryu showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tenryu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gen Tenryu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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